Siliguri Corridor

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The Siliguri Corridor () or Chicken's Neck () is a narrow stretch of land that connects India's north-eastern states to the rest of India. This strip of land is only 21 to 40&nbsp;km in width, with the countries of Nepal and Bangladesh lying on either side of the corridor. The kingdom of Bhutan lies on the northern side of the corridor.

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Current situation

Being a sensitive area amidst three countries, the strip is heavily patrolled by the Indian Army, the Assam Rifles, the Border Security Force and the West Bengal Police. In recent times, the area has become the focus of illegal crossings between Bangladeshi rebels and Nepali Maoist insurgents, both in search of refuge from their country. A flourishing narcotics and weapons traffic also takes place in this region. DNA. 22 July 2007. Accessed 30 May 2008.

All land transportation between mainland India and its far north-eastern states must use this circuitous corridor, as there is no free trade agreement between Bangladesh and India. The route has a major broad gauge railway line in addition to the old......
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